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Check things off of your to do list:
There are many steps involved in starting a business.
Here is a list of items to support you as you start and grow your business.
Prepare Your Business Plan
Name Your Business
Purchase Domain Name to
Match Your Business Name
Select a Business Structure
Apply for Assumed Name (DBA)
Apply for Federal Tax ID (EIN)
Open a Business Bank Account
Establish BAIL Team
Set up your Google Business Profile
Determine where your business will be housed.
Where will you work?
~Home office
~Office Suite
~Co-working space
~Lease
~Buy a space
~Build
Things to consider: Where will you receive business mail?
~Home office
~Office Suite
~Co-working space
~Lease
~Buy a space
~Build
Things to consider: Where will you receive business mail?
Licenses and Permits
Verify what's required in your area.
Accounting Software
Determine if you'll use a bookkeeper, CPA, QuickBooks (paid), Wave (free) or some other accounting software.
Manufacturing - TMAC
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center works with manufacturers to accelerate their profitable growth by developing and improving profits, products, processes, technologies and people.
SATOP
The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) is a State of Texas-funded program administered by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. SATOP provides FREE technical assistance to small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs located in Texas.
Set up Electronic Payments
There are many different options.
Set up Communications
VoiceIP or Phone
Protecting Intellectual Property
Insurance Broker
An insurance broker may be the best option to help you find an insurance plan that's right for you.
Insurance or Bonding?
There are many types of insurance and you'll need to identify which is the best fit for your business.
Create a marketing strategy to build customer pipeline.
Create an Email Marketing campaign.
Create a newsletter
Set up Your Business Website
Self Funding Options
Each of the following options has pro's and con's that should be reviewed carefully.
~ Cash
~ Savings
~ Credit Cards
~ Personal Lines of Credit
~ Cash
~ Savings
~ Credit Cards
~ Personal Lines of Credit
Apply for Grants
Explore Alternative Lending:
Explore external funding:
Employment and Wage Estimates
Accounting Software
Determine if you'll use a bookkeeper, CPA, QuickBooks, Xero or some other accounting software.
Business Valuation
Determine if you can buy or sell a business.
State Agencies
State Agencies
Federal Agencies
Federal Agencies
Legal Resources
Legal resources to have on hand
Veteran Resources
Trusted information for Texas Veterans
